Product Manager, Obsolescence Projects and OE Programmes

Job Description Summary
We have an exciting opportunity at our Dowty Propellers site in Gloucester for a Product Manager, Obsolescence Projects and OE Programmes.

In this role, you will resolve business obsolescence challenges, which are critical to the achievement of our business objectives and strategic growth plans. Leading cross-functional project teams and working closely with stakeholders at all levels of the business, you will define objectives, put in place detailed project plans and apply rigorous project management practices to ensure adherence to time/cost/schedule and identify and mitigate risk.

You will also integrate and lead the execution of OE Programmes for airborne propeller systems, whilst managing OE products throughout their respective life cycles. Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders you will lead teams to resolve complex issues and achieve financial and contractual objectives to required timescales.
Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Project management of projects of varying size/complexity

• Programme leadership and P&L responsibility for assigned programmes

• Manage relationships with customers and adherence to contractual obligations

• Lean leadership: contribute to definition and delivery of Kaizen activities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage product changes required for obsolescence resolution, reliability improvement, cost reduction or in response to customer request

• Product lifecycle management via Tollgate process

• Project management, including scope definition, change control to avoid uncontrolled scope creep, maintaining a comprehensive risk/opportunity register and an active risk mitigation plan, establishing and maintaining accurate project budget/forecast

• Organise and lead project reviews, ensuring robust project, financial and commercial governance utilising tollgate framework as appropriate

• Identify and implement appropriate metrics to monitor project progress

• Organize and lead programme and contract reviews/ IPTs/PMRs with internal and external customers, ensuring robust programme, financial and commercial governance

• Monitor and drive improvement of customer satisfaction as demonstrated by customer OTD/Quality scorecard metrics

• Deliver budget

• Establish and maintain accurate Sales forecasts via business financial rhythms

• Demand Management (OE) via S&OP process

• Manage pricing; identify and drive initiatives to enhance growth/margin

• Manage bids and proposals for assigned programmes

• Identify, escalate, and resolve issues which impact customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and/or OTD

• Risk and opportunity management

• Contribute to monthly review and continuous development of MOR metrics for OE Programmes.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Educated to Degree level in Business, Engineering, Law or similar, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

• Proven experience of leading Programme/Product activities in a matrixed organization within the Aviation Industry

• Project management skills, including scope, resource and schedule management

• Excellent oral and written communication and stakeholder management skills

• Negotiating skills

• Excellent drive and commitment with ability to work under minimum supervision

• Demonstrable track record in managing multiple projects simultaneously to required timeline, quality and cost

• Problem solving

• Numeracy

• Demonstrates GE Leadership Behaviours

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 10%.

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

• Ability to influence others at all levels and lead small teams

• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact

• Effective problem identification and solution skills

• Proven analytical and organizational ability

• Technical background in Aerospace/Aviation or similar

• Ability to manage work priorities on a day to day basis to meet overall team, functional and business priorities

• PMI certified.

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